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When the Sockanosset School for Boys opened in Cranston during the 1880s, the juvenile reform facility offered numerous employment opportunities for officers, cooks and teachers. Among the officers …
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9/27/23
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The proprietor’s a tween but her business is an infant heading toward toddlerhood.
“Some parts are easy and some parts are hard,” Penelope Santos said after mixing a fresh …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/27/23
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Where better to find a comfortable upscale Chinese restaurant than in Garden City’s upscale shopping center.
Located at 140 Hillside Ave. in the heart of Garden City, Asia Grille offers …
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Restaurant Review by Don Fowler
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9/27/23
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The Rhode Island Press Association will present an exclusive first-time Rhode Island screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary “Storm Lake,” on Thursday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. at The …
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9/27/23
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Eighty-eight year old Johnny Mathis walked onto the PPAC stage last Saturday night to a packed house, and there was a collective hush.
Was this the crooner from the fifties and sixties whose …
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By Don Fowler
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9/27/23
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Like many other “older” people, my hearing has been diminishing.
Hearing aids were prescribed, but during COVID, I stopped wearing them because every time my mask came off, they …
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9/27/23
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On the outskirts of Pawtuxet Village, there’s a shop that’s a true outlier when it comes to collectibles, vintage objects and underground culture. When you walk in, you’ll see a …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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9/27/23
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Guest conductors and artists are all in place for the 79th season of the Rhode Island Philharmonic as the orchestra searches for its next conductor following the untimely death of the beloved …
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By Don Fowler
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9/27/23
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Insulation can go a long way toward making a home more comfortable. Insulation reduces the transfer of heat from indoors and outdoors so homes stay more comfortable in both the winter and summer. …
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9/27/23
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Regardless of which area of collecting you are involved in, whether it be toys, video games, furniture, decorative arts… you name it; collecting is cyclical. What makes something collectible …
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9/27/23
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Reporter’s Note: Unable to write the first line of this feature, I took the story subject’s advice, and took a walk. “Walking’s a great way to clear your mind,” …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/20/23
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Trinity Rep has chosen has chosen Talene Monahon’s prequel to “The Crucible” to open their 60th Anniversary Season in repertory with Sarah Ruhl’s ”Becky Nurse of …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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9/20/23
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Certain bands exhibit a musical approach that’s expansive while providing a variety of material for whoever is listening. They don’t like to stick to a certain format or genre, but they …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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9/20/23
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Being raised the way I was with a wonderful mother who never got angry about anything, I learned that any situation can be turned around from negative to positive. For instance, when our house …
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9/20/23
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On April 15, 1897, 41-year-old James Henry McCaffrey of Johnston made a legal appeal for himself or some other suitable person to be appointed guardian over his nieces, Mary and Susie Morris. The …
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9/20/23
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
A HAUNTING IN VENICE * * * (Spooky, Talky Whodunnit)
Kenneth Branagh is back as detective Hercule Poirot. This time around the year is 1947 and he teams up with …
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9/20/23
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Katerina McCrimmon brought down the house at the Providence Performing Arts Center last week with her magnificent portrayal of Fanny Bryce in the revival of Broadway’s hit show, “Funny …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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9/20/23
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With the Historic Illustration Art Auction quickly approaching, the Historic Arms and Militaria department here at Bruneau and Co. Auctioneers has been busy researching and cataloging the fascinating …
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9/20/23
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On Saturday September 30, the Clouds Hill Museum in Cowesett will host a free workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate guests about the native plants they can grow to preserve and expand pollinator …
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By DANA RICHIE
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9/13/23
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I love the show “The Amazing Race”, and, due to the wonders of modern television, last season’s show has been amazingly gracing my television screen recently. This reality program …
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9/13/23
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